Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Hi,

I recently upgraded to Windows 10 (x64) and plugged in my SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio soundcard (model SB0790) in my new motherboard. It seems that the drivers for the soundcard were automatically installed by Windows. Do I still need to download & install the ones from Creative's website? The audio driver that Windows installed is version "10.0.15063.502".

Re: Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Originally Posted by Sibilant Sound

Hi,

I recently upgraded to Windows 10 (x64) and plugged in my SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio soundcard (model SB0790) in my new motherboard. It seems that the drivers for the soundcard were automatically installed by Windows. Do I still need to download & install the ones from Creative's website? The audio driver that Windows installed is version "10.0.15063.502".

Thanks for your help

Hi there,

If you are able to enable the X-Fi audio effects and adjust the X-Fi audio effects, you should be fine using your current driver.

Re: Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Originally Posted by Sibilant Sound

Hi,

I recently upgraded to Windows 10 (x64) and plugged in my SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio soundcard (model SB0790) in my new motherboard. It seems that the drivers for the soundcard were automatically installed by Windows. Do I still need to download & install the ones from Creative's website? The audio driver that Windows installed is version "10.0.15063.502".

Thanks for your help

That is the intel compatible HD driver, it is not the vendor specific CTAud driver.

Re: Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Originally Posted by dinopkk

Hi there,

If you are able to enable the X-Fi audio effects and adjust the X-Fi audio effects, you should be fine using your current driver.

Everything's there, the audio controler SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio (version 5.12.1.2018), the Creative settings panel where I can enable/disable the audio effects and the drivers for the line-in, speakers, microphone etc.

Re: Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Originally Posted by squall_leonhart

That is the intel compatible HD driver, it is not the vendor specific CTAud driver.

I will try to install the Creative driver but I'm not sure how because each time I reboot the computer Windows automatically reinstalls those drivers. Maybe uninstalling and reinstalling without rebooting inbetween...

Re: Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Originally Posted by Sibilant Sound

I will try to install the Creative driver but I'm not sure how because each time I reboot the computer Windows automatically reinstalls those drivers. Maybe uninstalling and reinstalling without rebooting inbetween...

Re: Windows 10 drivers for x-fi xtreme audio

Originally Posted by jrbrown1991

Download update.
Unplug NIC cable from PC.

... You can see what to do from here.

I tried that, unplugging the NIC cable, uninstalling, rebooting and installing the drivers but the result is the same. Here's what I have when I right-click on speakers: https://ptpimg.me/orzl7c.jpg
(sorry, my OS is in French so: speakers = haut-parleur; driver = pilote)

I downloaded the drivers from here: http://support.creative.com/download...rType=1#type_1
The desciption doesn't list the content though, it simply says: "This suite of driver and application has been updated and combined for your convenience. It installs Creative Audio Console to control your audio device's settings. This software includes support for Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)." Are the drivers really included? Inside the exe file I see a "drivers" folder and in it a "vista" folder. Nothing about Win10, x64 etc.